SIGBI’s annual conference was held in Bournemouth this year. We cannot all travel to these events for assorted reasons; however, 900 Soroptimists from 17 different countries, figuring in SIGBI’s federation, did descend on the Conference Centre and many interesting concerns and issues were aired, in
“Six weeks ago we turned to you to help save the Modern Slavery Helpline. You’ve raised an astounding £373,973, & prevented us from closing on 30th November! The lines WILL be open into the new year. We still need your support but for today, thank
Soroptimist International Middlesbrough club member, Margaret Clark, attended this year’s convention in her role as SIGBI Assistant Director of Programme Action – campaigning to eradicate Violence Against Women. Margaret spear-headed a fundraiser among delegates there for the International President’s Appeal which involved the purchase of diary dates for
20/06/2019: On this June evening, Heather Whyman spoke about “Raising Aspirations” referring to the route and achievements of her own Life Story. Heather is currently the CEO of Cleveland Fire Support Network, a successful voluntary organisation providing crucial services in our area.
Director of The Bungalow Partnership, which supports vulnerable young people and their families dealing with major problems, presented this “Open evening” on the topic of childhood traumas such as family conflict, parental illness, separation and bereavement; and in particular on the losses of children who
An afternoon tea in Hutton Rudby to raise funds for a women-driven pink tuk tuk in Sri Lanka was well attended by Soroptimists from around the north of England and raised around £1000. The money will go towards The Rosie May Foundation which runs several
SI Middlesbrough wish to thank all of our friends who supported us on Saturday 4th May at our celebration Lunch for Daft As A Brush – Cancer Patient Care. We were joined by SIGBI President Sue Williams, Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger, Dave Harrison from Daft
We said a big Thank You, at our AGM in April, to outgoing President Kathy for her hard work and dedication over the past year – it’s been a good one. And extended a warm welcome to President Pam. We wish her good luck for the
It was lovely to have Dave Harrison, the Communications Officer at Bluebell Bus, and Cheryl Burnie, the Project Director, telling us about the charity, Daft As A Brush. Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care offers staffed custom-made vehicles to transport outpatients, free of
FTF, 25 Feb – 10 March, theme is chocolate and other cocoa products; collection of FT foods for Mary Thompson Fund; Middlesbrough Plans A collection of FT foods has been made for donation to the Mary Thompson Fund. Our member Annabel Young brought campaign postcards
